John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two rival crime families. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances between them, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, he takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to remain the last man standing.

Full-screen and widescreen (2.35:1) presentation. Videodisc release of the 1996 motion picture. Based on the story by Ryuzo Kikushima and Akira Kurosawa.